Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,397 when living on campus and $64,249 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Albany Law School | $57,481 | $190 | - | - | |
| Clarkson University | $57,950 | $1,560 | $19,512 | $20,288 | |
| Ithaca College | $50,510 | $850 | $17,356 | $17,356 | |
| Manhattanville College | $42,950 | $800 | $17,210 | $16,902 | |
| Mercy College | $22,106 | $1,692 | $18,640 | $13,580 | |
| Average | $46,199 | $1,018 | $18,180 | $17,032 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clarkson University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $57,950 and Mercy College has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,106 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albany Law School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Clarkson University | $56,258 | $57,950 | ||
| Ithaca College | $48,276 | $50,510 | ||
| Manhattanville College | $41,210 | $42,950 | ||
| Mercy College | $21,358 | $22,106 | ||
| Average | $41,776 | $43,379 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,859 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Clarkson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,000 and Mercy College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,090.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albany Law School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Clarkson University | $37,570 | $36,856 | ||
| Ithaca College | $25,278 | $28,601 | ||
| Manhattanville College | $17,670 | $19,020 | ||
| Mercy College | $18,318 | $18,960 | ||
| Average | $24,709 | $25,859 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,180 when a student lives on campus and $17,032 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albany Law School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clarkson University | $17,016 | $2,496 | $17,792 | $2,496 | - |
| Ithaca College | $16,030 | $1,326 | $16,030 | $1,326 | - |
| Manhattanville College | $15,540 | $1,670 | $15,402 | $1,500 | - |
| Mercy College | $14,700 | $3,940 | $9,640 | $3,940 | - |
| Average | $15,822 | $2,358 | $14,716 | $2,316 | - |